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    Ati paediatrics midterm assessment Coker u bsn proctored exam

    A 12 kg pediatric patient requires IV fluid therapy. What is the correct daily maintenance fluid requirement?

    Explanation & Rationale

    A. This is incorrect B. Step 1: Use the Holliday-Segar method for daily maintenance fluids: 100 mL/kg for the first 10 kg of body weight 50 mL/kg for each kg above 10 kg Step 2: Calculate fluid for the first 10 kg 10 kg × 100 mL/kg = 1000 mL Step 3: Calculate fluid for the remaining weight 12 kg − 10 kg = 2 kg 2 kg × 50 mL/kg = 100 mL Step 4: Add both amounts 1000 + 100 = 1100 Ml C. This is incorrect D. This is incorrect

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